
French Mille-Feuille (Napoleon Pastry)
A classic French dessert made with layers of crispy puff pastry, rich pastry cream, and a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
For the Puff Pastry Layers
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting
For the Pastry Cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder optional for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into 6 equal rectangles. Place them on the baking sheet and prick the surface with a fork to prevent puffing. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool.
- For the pastry cream, heat the milk in a saucepan until warm. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Gradually add the warm milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and let cool completely.
- To assemble, spread pastry cream over one puff pastry layer. Top with another layer and repeat, ending with a puff pastry layer on top.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spread over the top layer. If desired, draw lines with cocoa glaze and create a feathered pattern using a toothpick.
- Chill for 1 hour before serving.
NUTRITION FACTS (Per Serving)
Calories: 320 kcal
Carbs: 35 g
Fat: 18 g
Protein: 5 g